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Job Description: Monitor the quality of forests and environment, determine timber value and negotiate timber sales, supervise forest workers, monitoring growth of seeds and trees.

Salary Range: 55,000 - 61,000 per year

Education: In addition to having a high school diploma, you need a bachelor's degree and be FSC accredited

Environment:Working outdoors in forests parks or and natural environments

Outlook:3% lower than the average

Organizations:

Society of American Foresters
Forest Guild
US Forest Service

Places to work:

Society of American Foresters
Forest Guild
US Forest Service






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Education. Western Carolina

1. Where is the college located? Cullowhee

2. Is there a major or minor that you can use in your career? How long will it take to earn a degree or certification? 4-6 years associates and bachelors

3. Total Cost to attend the program 8,736

4. Financial Aid--How much does the institution give?Are there scholarships available? Loans? What is the percentage of grants/scholarships vs. loans? The institution gives 3,522. There are scholarship average of 6,064. The average loan is 3,522

5. After comparing, choose one school. Go to the school's website and research some interesting facts about the school.
The school is located in the mountains of North Carolina
If was founded in 1889
This school has over 10,000 students